One of NASA's own is giving back to Central Illinois youth. Scott Altman has spent about 52 days in orbit on Space Shuttles Columbia and Atlantis. He says he just wants kids to see what's out there.
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He encouraged the teenagers to follow their dreams.
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He says kids may not always end up where they think they will.
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He had a pretty big impact on Athens High School Senior Lucas Brown, who's headed to the Air Force Academy.
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Altman was one of the featured speakers at a Youth Leadership Summit in Springfield, hosted by Congressman Aaron Schock. Seven hundred high school juniors and seniors attended the summit. Schock says it's rewarding to put successful people in front of students so they can open up their minds to great possibilities.
